Ian Kirk email me
Overview
  • Over ten years estimating, purchasing, and computer support in a manufacturing environment
  • Contract hardware technical support in a call center environment
  • Experiences & Skills
    Purchase & Estimating
  • Examined customer supplied drawings and specifications, and determined the best method to achieve the customer's requirements while effectively using the company's experience, skills, labor availability and equipment.
  • Solicited and evaluated bids from multiple vendors, including, but not limited to: outside vendors, outside services, and raw materials.
  • Drafted parts and components from customer and internal drawings and documentation.
  • Negotiated both price and time until delivery, with purchase order amounts of up to $500,000, and supervised the completion of purchase orders.
  • Worked with vendors to maintain supply quality and resolve problems with nonconforming material.
  • Analyzed IT needs, compared vendors and products, presented findings to management, and purchased items.
  • Administration
  • Authored and edited letters to customers regarding contracts and project issues.
  • Maintained contracts, job, and vendor records, including management and design of databases.
  • Document control per company Quality Assurance Manual (per MIL-I-45208A and parts of MIL-Q-9858A).
  • Generate documentation for Quality Assurance Manual.
  • Create forms in MS Word and MS Excel for intracompany use.
  • Generate documentation for Quality Assurance Manual.
  • Create forms in MS Word and MS Excel for intracompany use.
  • Supervision & Training
  • Trained and supervised a new Contracts Administrator.
  • Trained staff on computer use and company form use.
  • Project Management
  • Follow jobs from estimation stage to completion stage.
  • Maintain contact with the customer to enhance both the product and relationships.
  • Computer Management
  • Installed and maintained DSL router hardware and cabling for seventeen desktop computers.
  • Maintained seventeen desktop computers and users, including: training; installation of new software and hardware; and technical support for both hardware and software applications.
  • Created and maintained document templates for procurement and estimating, project management, and equipment listings.
  • Addressed company Internet site issues, and worked with web designer to create a new online image for the company.
  • Managed web site and domain.
  • Email administration.
  • Provided phone support to end users.
  • Computer Skills
  • Windows [Microsoft]
  • Word [Microsoft]
  • Excel [Microsoft]
  • Outlook [Microsoft]
  • Access [Microsoft]
  • AutoCAD [Autodesk]
  • Publisher [Microsoft]
  • HTML
  • FTP
  • WordPerfect 8 [Corel]
  • Employment
    Buyer
    MacKay Manufacturing    Spokane, WA
    Sep 2003 - present
  • Purchasing in high volume manufacturing environment
  • Recruited bids from vendors and outside service providers
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with clients and vendors
  • Oversaw project progression
  • Assisted in issues management
  • Technical Support Professional
    Provisional Technical Services    Spokane, WA
    (Contracted to Software Spectrum    Liberty Lake, WA)
    Dec 2002 - Jan 2002
  • Provided Technical Support to Microsoft Hardware customers
  • Full Time Call Center
  • Estimator Assistant
    Allied Engineering & Production Corporation    Alameda, CA
    Jun 1995 - Nov 2002
  • Analyzed project specifications on a wide range of projects
  • Drafted material requirements from project drawings
  • Recruited bids from vendors and outside service providers
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with clients and vendors
  • Oversaw project progression
  • Maintained strict budget requirements
  • Assisted in issues management
  • Education
    University of Idaho
    Moscow, ID
  • Bachelor of General Studies
  • University of Idaho
    Moscow, ID
    Aug 2006 - May 2007
  • General Studies
  • Aug 1994 - May 1995
  • Major: Geography
  • Humboldt State University
    Arcata, CA
    Aug 1990 - Jun 1994
  • Major: Wildlife Management/Theater Arts